WAVE CLIMATOLOGY AS AN AID TO SHIP ROUTING IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN.

Abstract

Climatological charts are presented for use by the mariner or forecaster as a first approximation in avoiding adverse seas during transits of the North Altlantic Ocean. An example is given which illustrates the value of changing from a standard shipping lane to a route based on wave climatology. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0427244

Entities

People

  • Ellis J. Joseph
  • John M. Kipper Jr.

Organizations

  • Naval Oceanographic Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Bodies Of Water
  • Climatology
  • Landforms
  • North Atlantic Ocean
  • Oceans
  • Shipping
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Computer Networking
  • Marine Hydrodynamics